BINDERY MACHINE SETTER AND SET-UP OPERATOR

2 - 3 Yr Manufacturing, Print finishing and binding workers Printing and Publishing

Skills: Operation and Control Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Definition:

Set up or set up and operate machines that perform some or all of the following functions in order to produce books, magazines, pamphlets, catalogs, and other printed materials: gathering, folding, cutting, stitching, rounding and backing, supering, casing-in, lining, pressing, and trimming.

1) Installs bindery machine devices, such as knives, guides, and clamps to accommodate sheets, signatures or books of specified sizes.
2) Positions and clamps stitching heads on crossarms to space stitches to specified lengths.
3) Observes and monitors machine operations to detect malfunctions and makes required adjustments.
4) Threads wire into machine to load stitcher head for stapling.
5) Manually stocks supplies such as signatures, books, or paper.
6) Records time spent on specific tasks and number of items produced, for daily production sheet.
7) Trains workers to set up, operate, and use automatic bindery machines.
8) Removes books or products from machine and stacks them.
9) Cleans and lubricates machinery parts and makes minor repairs.
10) Examines product samples for defects.
11) Reads work order to determine work instructions.
12) Fills glue pot and adjusts flow of glue and speed of conveyors.
13) Starts machines and makes trial runs to verify accuracy of machine setup.
14) Mounts and secures rolls or reels of wire, cloth, paper or other material onto machine spindles and fills paper feed.
15) Sets machine controls to adjust length and thickness of folds, stitches or cuts, and to adjust speed and pressure.

1) Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
2) Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
3) Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
4) Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
5) Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

1) Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
2) Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
3) Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
4) Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
5) Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.

Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.